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Spain Internships

Dates:
Winter: 11 January–19 March 2027 (approx.)
Spring–Summer: 26 April–9 July 2027 (approx.)
Fall: 6 September–22 November 2027 (approx.)

Application Deadlines:
Winter 2027: 7 October 2026
Spring–Summer 2027: 2 February 2027
Fall 2027: 17 February 2027
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The Spain internship program provide a unique cultural and educational experience designed to help advanced students acquire professional and cultural competencies that will allow them to prepare for life after the university. All majors are welcome to apply.Internship providers may include the Prado Museum, the Ministry of Education, and other museums and cultural organizations. Fluency in Spanish is required for all internships in Spain. Internship opportunities will be in Madrid or Sevilla.We can place interns in the following fields:

SCIENCE: Biology & Biotechnology, Medicine and Biomedicine, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Environmental Sciences
BUSINESS: Marketing and Communication, Finance & Business, Business Development, Public Administration
ENGINEERING: Physics, Mathematics, Technology, and General Engineering
HUMANITIES & LIBERAL ARTS: Museum Curation, Education, Translation & Interpretation, Design, International Relations

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Barbara Bonyata
3190 JFSB
(801) 422-2838
barbara_bonyata@byu.edu

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Frequently Asked Questions
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Courses

Students must register for at least 9 credit hours from the following courses while on this program:

SPAN 399R—Academic Internship (3–6 credit hours)
SPAN 395R—Contemporary Culture (3 credit hours)

Additional course options may be considered in consultation with the program director.

Students may not take any other courses on this program, including BYU Online courses, without approval by the program director and ISP.
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Cost

$5,800—6,300

Includes Latter-day Saint undergraduate tuition (increased cost for graduate and non–Latter-day Saint students), housing, internship placement and matching services, and international health insurance.

Does not include airfare, meals, or personal expenses.
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Funding Sources

Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs.

Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (3326 WSC) will be considered for a Study Abroad scholarship.

Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.

The College of Humanities will offer scholarship funding of up to $3,500 to majors within the college and up to $1,750 for minors based on financial need.

Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
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Preparation

Applicants will be evaluated by the faculty director upon application to the program and must have completed SPAN 321 before participation in the program. Upper class status is preferred.

Prior to departure, students completing an internship are required to enroll in HCOLL 396R, Professional Internship Preparation. Part-time and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional tuition fee for enrolling in the prep class. Accompanying spouses must be credit-bearing participants on the program; they should apply online and take the preparation course.

Students should plan to be in Spain for the complete duration of the program and refrain from scheduling late arrivals or early departures.

International study programs are physically, emotionally, and mentally taxing and you must be in good health to participate. These programs often take place in international locations that do not have the same level of safety and services in terms of transportation, living conditions, residential accommodations, food, public behavior, and policing that you may be used to on campus. If you have further questions or concerns on this, please see our travel policy.
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Housing

Housing is provided in Spain. Students will stay in a single room in a shared apartment with other interns. BYU policy prohibits students from asking Latter-day Saint families to provide accommodations.
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Travel

Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from the program sites. Airline reservations must be made through BYU Travel. Students should contact a BYU Travel agent.

BYU Travel
280 HRCB
(801) 422-6293
travel@byu.edu
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Application Process

BYU welcomes students from any university to apply to participate on our study abroad programs. However, internships and direct enrollment programs are limited to BYU Provo students.

Students must submit a CV and letter of intent in Spanish to internship coordinator, Barbara Bonyata.

Students must be 18 years of age or older to participate.

Complete the online application here. A nonrefundable $35 application fee is required; applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete.

Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program. The first payment is due upon acceptance; please refer to the Payment Information page.

Application Deadlines:
Winter 2027: 7 October 2026
Spring–Summer 2027: 2 February 2027
Fall 2027: 17 February 2027
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Program Adjustments

International Study Programs (ISP) reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost.

If it becomes necessary for ISP to cancel a program, all program payments made to BYU ISP will be refunded to the student’s BYU Financial account.

ISP is the only office authorized to cancel any of its programs.
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Faculty

Scott M. Alvord, faculty director of the program and the internship coordinator for the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, is a professor of Hispanic linguistics and Chair of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. He has directed programs in Spain, Mexico, and Portugal several times.

3190B JFSB
(801) 422-7546
salvord@byu.edu
https://scott-alvord.youcanbook.me/

Barbara Bonyata
3190 JFSB
(801) 422-2838
barbara_bonyata@byu.edu
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Contact Us

International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
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ISP Student Handbook

To see the student handbook, click here.
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Payment Schedule

To see the payment schedule, click here.